From bush to bike - a bamboo revolution: BBC article

Packed for a fun safari at Jungle Habitiat and ended up with a broken derailluer, bear poo on my tire, and wondering where was that fun downhill I rode last year. Jungle Habitat (mentioned it awhile ago) is a network of trails that kriss cross abandoned paved roads which at one time meandered through a safari park. Trails are littered with rocks and roots. There is plenty of man-made rock paths that twist around trees and over big boulders with a few opportunities to catch a little air time. Its also exciting to see new trails being expanded in this park and acknowledging there are still efforts within this place to expand the trail network.


There is so much terrain to cover in this park that we actually got lost… and somehow missed the one downhill I remembered doing the last time I rode this park… that was a bummer. What made up for it of course was the great view from the top of the park, forcing myself to ride single speed for most of the ride; 32X18 (not by choice, but had to due to a snapped derailluer) and last but not least, encountering a black bear the size of a Toyota Yaris. The black bear just ignored us while crossing the trail, but it defintiely was an interesting experience to see a bear that size close up…
All the pics:

Awesome videos by 2 English lads completing the CDT.

The trip is all planned and we’re ready to go… We’ll be visiting the Kingdom Trails soon. Located in Vermont, this trail system offers 100+ miles of premium singletrack.